Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bright (substitute: Councillor Cox), Robinson (substitute: Councillor Cowdrey) and Walker (substitute: Councillor Nelson).

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(i) Councillor Evans – Minute No. 364 (Traffic Regulation Order Objection Report) – Non-pecuniary interest: Friends live in Thorpe Bay Gardens;

(ii) Councillor Moring – Minute No. 364 (Traffic Regulation Order Objection Report) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the vicinity of Thorpe Bay Gardens; and

(iii) Councillor Nelson – Minute No. 364 (Traffic Regulation Order Objection Report) – Non-pecuniary interest: Friends live in the vicinity of Thorpe Bay Gardens and currently lives in Radar Close.

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Culture, Tourism and Planning responded to two questions from Mr David Webb.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 31^st August 2021 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Minute 323 (Cabinet Committee Agenda Item No. 4 refers - Thorpe Bay Gardens only)

Called-in by Councillors Cox and Davidson

The Scrutiny Committee considered Minute 323 of Cabinet Committee, which had been called-in for scrutiny, together the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for traffic regulation orders for the introduction of waiting restrictions in the sections of road set out in the Appendices to the submitted report.

The Committee expressed concern that the Cabinet Member for Transport, Asset Management and Inward investment and Chair of the Cabinet Committee was not in attendance to answer questions, particularly in relation to the decision regarding Thorpe Bay Gardens and why the recommendation of officers not to proceed with this matter had not been approved.

Resolved:-

1. That the matter be referred back to Cabinet Committee for reconsideration with a recommendation that the traffic regulation order in Thorpe Bay Gardens should not proceed in accordance with the advice of Officers.

Note: This is an Executive function

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Legal & Democratic Services) that provided an update on the progress of the joint in-depth scrutiny project for 2021/22.  The report also presented a copy of the project plan and work programme for the joint in-depth scrutiny project, copies of which were attached to the submitted report.

Resolved:-

That the project plan and work programme for the joint in-depth scrutiny project for 2021/22 be noted.

Note:  This is a Scrutiny function